BBC · Aug 8, 2025
'A season of consolidation and transition ahead?'
"It has been a rather slow summer. From the Coventry game at the end of last season to now, it feels like things have been moving at a glacial pace."
Ahead of Middlesbrough's opening game of the new season at home to Swansea on Saturday (15:00 BST) Boro fan Chris Saunders joined BBC Radio Tees' Rob Law to look ahead to the new campaign.
"I felt that after the absolute trainwreck that was last season, I had to detox from it all, but I'm so pleased it is back," Saunders said.
"I have no expectations of us doing anything this season. I think it will be a season of consolidation and transition.